accomplishment

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as in achievement
the state of being actual or complete a long, difficult project whose accomplishment we wondered if we would ever see

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Recent Examples of accomplishment With most shows now getting the bulk of their 18-49 viewers via streaming, that’s a notable accomplishment. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 But even in retirement, when many would be basking in their accomplishments, van den Bosch prefers to share the spotlight with the many co-workers that helped to accelerate design at H&M. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 The Democrat has touted his accomplishments as a redo of zoning laws to allow for more building, reduced violent crime, and a tripling of affordable housing. Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025 These accomplishments will come in bunches. Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accomplishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accomplishment
Noun
  • Following the success, Google may be planning to integrate the image model into some of its other apps and services.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Having spent large chunks of the past year digging out from under an avalanche of derision, Stevenson has also tasted the spoils of success with the Bears, a two-time NFC Defensive Player of the Week honoree who, in the past two games, has shown flashes of what his best football looks like.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Raytheon’s Advanced Technology team provided crucial technical expertise and oversight throughout the development, design, and execution phases of the test activities conducted by Anduril, according to the companies.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That means explaining, with specificity, how working from home enables better focus, faster execution, or higher-quality output—and how these benefits help the team or organization perform better overall.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The president of Penn State, Neeli Bendapudi thanked Franklin for his achievements at the university.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • This is truly a remarkable achievement.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An informal education professional, Eitan spent part of his captivity with Yair, and the brothers reportedly fled through tunnels during Israeli airstrikes.
    Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Former Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne lost her job as education minister, replaced by civil servant Edouard Geffray.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Upon being tasked with designing a transportation network for fulfillment centers that handled millions of packages annually, Kumar was faced with the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And finally, Walmart aims to get products to customers quickly and accurately by managing their travel from ports to fulfillment centers and into people's homes.
    Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His support system was, understandably, excited about the realization of a dream.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Like, the realization of all this.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Signs of bacteria from the Clostridiaceae family had previously been found in other mummies from ancient Andean civilizations, linking the individual to a larger cultural context.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Euphoria blends ancient Greek and Chinese therapies, as these two great civilizations developed similar well-being philosophies that emphasize inner peace, unity, and holistic balance.
    Janine Di Giovanni, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Chef Amosu shared his inspiration for this momentous occasion and why having ownership of narratives that depict the cultures of Africa matters.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Employers have both the right and responsibility to protect a respectful, civil culture.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Accomplishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accomplishment. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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